By Chisum                                              H.R. No. 366
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of E. E. "Pinky" Shultz of Pampa on
 1-2     January 4, 2001, at the age of 87, brought a great sense of loss to
 1-3     the family and innumerable friends of this beloved gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born November 12, 1913, in Arnett, Oklahoma,
 1-5     Mr. Shultz graduated from Arnett High School and attended college
 1-6     in Altus, Oklahoma; he married his high school sweetheart, Loree
 1-7     Miller, on June 20, 1936, and together they raised a loving and
 1-8     close-knit family; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, After working in the county clerk's office in Ellis
1-10     County, Oklahoma, for seven years, Mr. Shultz moved to Cactus,
1-11     Texas, where he was employed for three years in a war defense
1-12     plant; in 1946 he and his wife settled in Pampa and he joined the
1-13     staff of the Jones-Everett Machine Company, serving as office
1-14     manager and as secretary-treasurer until he retired in 1990; and
1-15           WHEREAS, This notable Texan devoted countless hours to the
1-16     residents of Pampa through his involvement in the First Christian
1-17     Church and the Lions Club, winning in return the whole-hearted
1-18     respect and affection of his fellow citizens; and
1-19           WHEREAS, At First Christian, Mr. Shultz served as chairman of
1-20     the board of trustees, chairman of the elders, member of the
1-21     building and the pulpit committees, and church treasurer; he also
1-22     served as president of the Christian Men's Fellowship, president
1-23     for 30 years of the Aquilla and Priscilla Sunday School Class, and
1-24     liaison between the church and the Boy Scouts; in recognition of
 2-1     his long-standing support of the church and its ministry, he was
 2-2     elected Elder Emeritus, one of only four individuals in the history
 2-3     of the church to be so honored; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, The Pampa Noon Lions Club also found in Mr. Shultz a
 2-5     ready willingness to shoulder whatever tasks needed to be done; his
 2-6     offices in this organization included tail twister, lion tamer, and
 2-7     president; moreover, he served as District 2-T1 membership
 2-8     chairman, deputy district governor, chairman of international club
 2-9     relations, and international convention chairman; and
2-10           WHEREAS, Named Lion of the Year by his local club in 1985,
2-11     Mr. Shultz was also accorded life memberships by the High Plains
2-12     Eye Bank and the Texas League for Crippled Children; and
2-13           WHEREAS, Always centering his life on his cherished family,
2-14     Mr. Schultz gave unstintingly of his time and talents to the
2-15     community, and his spirit will surely long live on in the hearts of
2-16     all he so deeply touched; now, therefore, be it
2-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-18     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of E. E. "Pinky" Shultz
2-19     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his
2-20     wife, Loree Shultz; to his son and daughter and their spouses, Gary
2-21     and Gail Shultz and Joy and Billy Williams; to his grandchildren,
2-22     Ryan Shultz and his wife, Connie Shultz, Taylor Shultz, Lauren
2-23     Shultz, Shawn Williams, and Brandy Williams; and to his other
2-24     relatives and loved ones; and, be it further    RESOLVED, That an
2-25     official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of his
2-26     family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns
2-27     this day, it do so in memory of E. E. "Pinky" Shultz.